Construction Staging Area - 191-201 Church Street - (Dalhousie Street)

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2021-02-24 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.8 metre wide portion of the southbound lane on Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 46 metres further north, from March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. 2. Rescinded the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 86.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 64.5 metres south of Dundas Street East.

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3. Rescinded the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 61.5 metres south of Dundas Street East. 4. Prohibited stopping at all times on the east side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 86.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 64.5 metres south of Dundas Street East. 5. Prohibited stopping at all times on the west side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 61.5 metres south of Dundas Street East. 7. Directed the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 8. Directed the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 9. Directed the applicant to sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 10. Directed the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 11. Directed the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 12. Directed the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 13. Directed the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 14. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 15. Directed the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 16. Directed that Dalhousie Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete. 17. Directed the applicant to establish a construction management working group that meets monthly and invite local stakeholders including Transportation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Toronto Buildings, adjacent neighbours, and local resident groups.

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This staff report is about a matter that Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City Policy or by-laws. Church Street Limited Partnership is constructing a 39-storey mixed-use development at 191-201 Church Street. The site is located on the east side of Church Street, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street. Transportation Services is

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requesting approval to close the west sidewalk and a portion of the southbound lane on the west side of Dalhousie Street for a period of 45 months, from March 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024.

Staff recommended

The Acting Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council authorize the closure of the west sidewalk and a 2.8 metre wide portion of the southbound lane on Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 46 metres further north, from March 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024. 2. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the east side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 86.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 64.5 metres south of Dundas Street East.

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3. Toronto and East York Community Council rescind the existing standing prohibition in effect at all times on the west side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 61.5 metres south of Dundas Street East. 4. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the east side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 86.5 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 64.5 metres south of Dundas Street East. 5. Toronto and East York Community Council prohibit stopping at all times on the west side of Dalhousie Street, between a point 52 metres north of Shuter Street and a point 61.5 metres south of Dundas Street East. 7. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to post a 24-hour monitored construction hotline number on the hoarding board, which must be prominently placed and legible from 20 metres and on all elevations from the construction site. 8. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide and install public art, including mural artwork, onto every elevation of the hoarding board with adequate spotlighting for night-time illumination, at their sole cost, to the satisfaction of the Ward Councillor. 9. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to sweep the construction site daily and nightly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 10. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to pressure wash the construction site and adjacent sidewalks and roadways weekly, or more frequently as needed to be cleared of any construction debris and made safe. 11. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to ensure that the existing sidewalks or the proposed pedestrian walkway have proper lighting to ensure safety and visibility at all times of the day and night. 12. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to clearly consult and communicate all construction, parking and road occupancy impacts with local business improvement areas and resident associations in advance of any physical road modifications. 13. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to install appropriate signage and converging mirrors to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists safety is considered at all times. 14. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of traffic control persons as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, on a daily basis to control construction vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 15. Toronto and East York Community Council direct the applicant to provide a sufficient number of pay-duty Police Officers as determined by the Work Zone Traffic Coordinator and Toronto Police Construction Liaison Officer, during large scale concrete pours and large scale material deliveries to control vehicle access and egress to and from the site and maintain a safe environment for the public. 16. Toronto and East York Community Council direct that Dalhousie Street be returned to its pre-construction traffic and parking regulations when the project is complete.

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